Jimmy Floyd
Crew Leader

Jeffrey Bowie
Public Works Employee

Alton Rutledge
Public Works Employee

Water

The City of Hawthorne provides water service to about 800 customers.  Water is delivered from two elevated storage tanks of 100,000 gallons and 75,000 gallons.  Three wells with capacities of 400 gpm, 350 gpm, and 300 gpm pump water from the Florida Aquifer.  The water is treated with hypochlorite and aquamet prior to distribution to water customers.

The Water Rates for 2009 are $16.91 for the first 3999 gallons and $1.39 for each additional 1000 gallons.

Sewer

The City of Hawthorne collects wastewater from about 800 customers and delivered to the Wastewater Treatment Plant through the use of 12 lift stations.  The Wastewater Treatment Plant is an activated sludge process with a total capacity of 150Kgpd.  Treated effluent water is discharged to three percolation ponds and biosolids are hauled to Gainesville for further treatment by Gainesville Regional Utilities.

The Sewer Rates for 2009 are $36.05 for the first 6000 gallons and $5.92 for each additional 1000 gallons.

Streets and Street Lighting

The City of Hawthorne maintains over 14 miles of paved roads and about one mile of dirt roads.  Street lighting is provided by the City through Florida Power and Light and Clay Electric.

Solid Waste

The City of Hawthorne has a contract with WastePro to collect garbage and recycling within the City.  Contact WastePro at (386) 462-2500.     

Monthly fee: $17.86

Collection Day: Friday                    

Yard Waste collection: Every other Thursday (next pickup July 23)

The following can be recycled: Plastic or glass bottles and containers, aluminum cans, newspaper, magazines, computer and notebook paper.

Place all recyclable items in your green bin. If you do not have a recycling bin, call City Hall at 481-2432.